South Enland Easter Conference 2006
I remember there was once a term called 'institutionalization'. The negative meaning of this word is that it used to describe a person who has suffered the ill-effects of a long-term residence in a particular institution. Maybe this may also apply to those who have joined a christian conference. Suddenly, we don't get use to our original normal life.
It is better for me to write down some memorable moments in the camp before I forgot. There was times that the sermons did enlighten my mind and give me a great challenge, and the message has vividly stayed in my heart. There was also times that I felt annoyed by some of the 'long-winded' talks that I just want to walked away if it was not the inner voice asking me to stay and cool me down.
In 2 King 4:1-7, when the widow kept pouring her little oil without holding back, all her empty jars become miraclously full. This was one of the story that the speaker used to encourage us to pour out our life and fully use our gift in whatever circumstances, even it maybe logical in human eyes. If the widow didn't obey God , and just dip a little portion of oil instead of pouring all in the empty jar in order to save, no micale will happen. To pour out our life to serve God is a blessing, yet sometimes we desire to hold back, because we want to protect ourselves. To a certain extent it is true, yet without pouring out all, God's power cannot work through us.
In the camp, God has offered me a chance to lead worship again. I still remember the time when the fellowship had just started, I had to lead worship in a frequent and regular basis. The workload has drained me, and somtimes the 'quality' was not good. Thanks God that there are more and more people are joining the fellowship who has shared a lot of burdens in this area. I haven't led worship properly for almost a year. Maybe this is the reasons that gives intensity. That day I have consumed all my strength and focus my heart in it. After leading the worship (around 25 minutes totally), I felt extremely tired and couldn't receive a single words from the speaker afterwards because my brain didn't function anymore and has gone blank. Yet looking back, it seems that God do want me to experience again the taste of 'pouring out all'. It will consume all of your strength, and it will give passion and intensity, and it will be used by God to bless others.
In the camp, brothers and sisters are getting closer to one another. You can have your own space, yet you can feel that we are connected to one another. Everyday, you can meet with many familiar faces. You can feel their presence besides you. You can see their faces and their smiles in a distant, and you can hear from their laugh. The mere fact of living under the same roof and seeking God together with your brothers and sisters in the same time is already a blessing.
The above is just part of the things I would like to share. However, I have to stop now, because my eyes are heavy and my brain cannot work anymore tonight. Hope that I can write more this week, if time allows, as it is good to recount the blessing of the Lord.
It is better for me to write down some memorable moments in the camp before I forgot. There was times that the sermons did enlighten my mind and give me a great challenge, and the message has vividly stayed in my heart. There was also times that I felt annoyed by some of the 'long-winded' talks that I just want to walked away if it was not the inner voice asking me to stay and cool me down.
In 2 King 4:1-7, when the widow kept pouring her little oil without holding back, all her empty jars become miraclously full. This was one of the story that the speaker used to encourage us to pour out our life and fully use our gift in whatever circumstances, even it maybe logical in human eyes. If the widow didn't obey God , and just dip a little portion of oil instead of pouring all in the empty jar in order to save, no micale will happen. To pour out our life to serve God is a blessing, yet sometimes we desire to hold back, because we want to protect ourselves. To a certain extent it is true, yet without pouring out all, God's power cannot work through us.
In the camp, God has offered me a chance to lead worship again. I still remember the time when the fellowship had just started, I had to lead worship in a frequent and regular basis. The workload has drained me, and somtimes the 'quality' was not good. Thanks God that there are more and more people are joining the fellowship who has shared a lot of burdens in this area. I haven't led worship properly for almost a year. Maybe this is the reasons that gives intensity. That day I have consumed all my strength and focus my heart in it. After leading the worship (around 25 minutes totally), I felt extremely tired and couldn't receive a single words from the speaker afterwards because my brain didn't function anymore and has gone blank. Yet looking back, it seems that God do want me to experience again the taste of 'pouring out all'. It will consume all of your strength, and it will give passion and intensity, and it will be used by God to bless others.
In the camp, brothers and sisters are getting closer to one another. You can have your own space, yet you can feel that we are connected to one another. Everyday, you can meet with many familiar faces. You can feel their presence besides you. You can see their faces and their smiles in a distant, and you can hear from their laugh. The mere fact of living under the same roof and seeking God together with your brothers and sisters in the same time is already a blessing.
The above is just part of the things I would like to share. However, I have to stop now, because my eyes are heavy and my brain cannot work anymore tonight. Hope that I can write more this week, if time allows, as it is good to recount the blessing of the Lord.
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